Senior MongoDB Architect

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Senior MongoDB Architect to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.Job Title: Senior Technical ArchitectPosition Type: Full-timeJob ID: 178259Location: Cary, NC (Hybrid)Job DescriptionJob Summary:Senior MongoDB Architect/ Technical Account Manager(Advisory, Architecture, Review & Fine-Tuning Track) Purpose Deliver independent, expert-level technical recommendations for a client's MongoDB estate under a remote L3 advisory model. Owns P3 architecture reviews and configuration fine-tuning, and provides senior technical input on P1/P2 issues involving unexplained production behavior, performance degradation, or architectural risk.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct architecture and configuration reviews of production MongoDB clusters (sharded and replica-set topologies) based on client-supplied logs, configs, and diagnostics — no direct production access.Diagnose performance issues (query latency, replication lag, resource utilization) and produce root-cause analysis with concrete remediation recommendations.Advise on sharding strategy, replication topology, index design, and capacity planning.Support live screen-sharing diagnostic sessions with client teams.Produce clear, client-facing written recommendations that can be executed by the client's own operational team (no hands-on production access in this engagement).Contribute to monthly governance reviews: upcoming version/feature guidance, long-term upgrade and patching strategy input.Lead or contribute to quarterly advisory workshops (setup review, fine-tuning, ideation).Skill RequirementsMongoDB Architecture, Sharding, Replication & Performance TuningQuery Optimization, Index Design & Capacity PlanningRoot Cause Analysis (RCA) and Production DiagnosticsConfiguration Reviews, Log Analysis & TroubleshootingClient Advisory, Technical Governance & Stakeholder ManagementStrong Financial Services Domain KnowledgeRequired ExperienceMinimum 5 years' production MongoDB experience, including hands-on work with sharding, replication, performance tuning, and architecture design.Demonstrated track record of delivering independent technical recommendations to clients or internal stakeholders (not just executing pre-defined tickets).Comfortable working from indirect evidence (logs/configs/screen-share) rather than live system access.Experience in financial services or other regulated environments preferred.Pay and BenefitsPay Range Minimum: $114,000 per yearPay Range Maximum: $198,000 per yearHCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.Compensation and BenefitsA candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the followi14520ng benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.